New Jersey's 12th congressional district
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| Current representative | Rush D. Holt, Jr. Democratic |
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| Population (2000) | 647,258 | |
| Median income | $69,668 | |
| Ethnic composition | 75.4% White, 11.7% Black, 9.1% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% other | |
| Cook PVI | D+8 | |
New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Rush D. Holt Jr. The district is known for its research centers and educational institutions such as: Princeton University, Institute for Advanced Study, Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
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[edit] Voting trends
The present 12th Congressional District is generally considered a Democratic-leaning district, as measured by the Cook PVI.[citation needed] This along with an incumbent Democratic Congressman, has led the Republicans to not target the 12th since the election of 2002.
In the redistricting following the United States Census, 2000, several municipalities (with histories of supporting Democratic candidates) were added to the 12th. In 2002, despite an expensive challenge from former New Jersey Secretary of State Buster Soaries, Rush Holt was re-elected with 61%.
In 2004, Holt was re-elected over Real Estate Executive Bill Spadea (59-41%) and again in 2006 over former Helmetta Council President Joseph Sinagra (65-35%).
In 2008, Holt defeated Holmdel Township Deputy Mayor Alan Bateman (62-36%).
[edit] Counties and municipalities in the district
For the 108th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2000 Census), the district contains portions of five counties and 44 municipalities:[1]
Hunterdon County (8)
- Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Franklin Township, Frenchtown, Kingwood Township, Lambertville, Stockton, West Amwell Township
Mercer County (9)
- Ewing Township, Hopewell Township, Hopewell, Lawrence Township, Pennington, Princeton Borough, Princeton Township, Trenton (part; also 4), West Windsor Township
Middlesex County (12)
- Cranbury Township, East Brunswick Township, Helmetta, Jamesburg, Milltown, Monroe Township, North Brunswick Township, Old Bridge Township (part, also 6), Plainsboro Township, South Brunswick Township, South River Borough, Spotswood Borough
Monmouth County (14)
- Eatontown, Englishtown, Fair Haven, Freehold Township (part, also 4), Holmdel Township, Little Silver, Manalapan Township, Marlboro Township, Middletown Township (part, also 6), Oceanport, Rumson, Shrewsbury Township, Shrewsbury, Tinton Falls
Somerset County (1)
- Franklin Township (part; also 6)
[edit] History
The 12th congressional district (together with the 11th district) was created starting with the 63rd United States Congress in 1913, based on redistricting following the United States Census, 1910.
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[edit] References
- ^ Municipalities, Congressman Rush D. Holt, Jr. Accessed June 29, 2008.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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